II.1)TYPE OF CONTRACT ServicesII.1.1) TITLE ATTRIBUTED TO THE CONTRACT BY THE CONTRACTING AUTHORITY UK-London: Moderated Feedback 2008II.1.2) Service category Number 11.II.1.2.1) In case of contract for service categories 17 to 27 (see Annex B), do you agree to the publication of this notice?II.1.2.2) Main place of performanceII.1.2.3) NUTS CodeII.1.3) The notice involves (if applicable)II.1.4) Short description of the contract or purchase(s) The National Audit Office requires consultancy services for the implementation and management of a series of moderated interviews with senior officials at around 50 government departments and agencies over a three year period, and to analyse and report the findings to the NAO each year. The work is intended to ascertain views on the service the NAO provides to its government stakeholders and to identify ways to develop and improve existing client relations.II.1.5) Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)Main Object: 79400000. Additional Object: 73210000. Additional Object: 79410000. Additional Object: 79411100. Additional Object: 72224200. Additional Object: 79411000. II.1.6) Contract covered by the Government Procurement Agreement(GPA)? YesII.2.1) Total final value of contract(s)ValueOR Lowest OfferAND Highest Offer to be taken into considerationCurrencyIncluding VATIf yes, specify VAT rate(%)

SECTION IV: PROCEDURE

IV.1) TYPE OF PROCEDURE RestrictedIV.1.1) Justification for the choice of negotiated procedure without prior call for competitionIn order to benefit from the time-limit referred to above, in addition to the box(es) to be ticked above, please explain in a clear and comprehensive manner why the award of the contract without prior publication of a contract notice in the Official Journal of the European Union is lawful, by stating any case the relevant facts and, as appropriate, the conclusions of law in accordance with the Articles in Directive 2004/18/EC (500 words maximum).IV.2) AWARD CRITERIA B) The most economically advantageous tender in terms of:
B1) the criteria as stated below:
1) A. Approach and methodology. Weighting: 35%.
2) B. Contractor's Personnel. Weighting: 20%.
3) C. Working arrangements. Weighting: 20%.
4) D. Communications and contract management. Weighting: 15%.
5) E. Price. Weighting: 10%.
In descending order of priority: No.

IV.2.2) An electronic auction has been usedIV.3) Administrative InformationVI.3.1) File reference number attributed by the contracting authority (if applicable)IV.3.2) Previous publication concerning the same contractIV.3.2.1) Other previous publicationsNotice number in OJ:OfNotice number in OJ:OfNotice number in OJ:OfNotice number in OJ:Of

V.3) Name and address of economic operator to whom the contract has been awarded
Official name: Grant Thornton UK LLP, Postal Address: Grant Thornton House, Melton Street, Town: London, Telephone: +44(0)20 7728 2302, E-Mail: Matthew.Glanville@gtuk.com, For the attention of: Matthew Glanville, Postal code: NW1 2EP, Country: UNITED KINGDOM, Fax: +44(0)20 7383 4715, Internet address (URL): www.grant-thornton.co.ukV.4) Information on value of contractV.4.1) Initial estimated total value of the contract: , currency: GBP, Including VAT: Rate: %V.4.2) Total final value of the contract:Value:325800OR Lowest offer:/ highest offer:Currency:GBPIncluding VAT: Rate: %V.4.3) Annual or monthly valueNumber of years OR Number of Months V.5.1) Is the contract likely to be sub-contracted?NOIf yes, state value or proportion of the contract likely to be sub-contracted to third partiesValue (excluding VAT):Currency:Proportion (percentage):Not known:NOV.5.2) Short description of the value/proportion of the contract to be sub-contracted: